SUNY FredoniaCampus Report
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007   Vol. 38, No. 5
Recent News
Dr. Siddiqui's honorary lecture is Oct. 16

Dr. Khalid SiddiquiDr. Khalid Siddiqui, a recipient of the 2007 President's Award for Excellence at SUNY Fredonia, will explore the topic, “Bridging Disciplines with Computing,' during his lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m., at the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.

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Biology students will give talks on their research

SUNY Fredonia students, all recipients of grants for summer research, will present reports on their projects on Friday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. in Jewett Hall Room 101 on the SUNY Fredonia campus.

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Mainstage's "Rocky Horror" timed for Halloween

Brian Moe as Dr. FrankNFurterTake a little rock 'n' roll, throw in some science fiction, mix it with a good dose of gothic horror and a bizarre cast of characters and you've got the recipe for a play like no other. The Department of Theatre and Dance at the State University of New York at Fredonia will open the 2007-08 Walter Gloor Mainstage Series with the cult classic on Friday, Oct. 19 in Marvel Theatre.

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SUNY Fredonia Art Gallery to host works of Joy Adams

From "Sally's Folly"An exhibition featuring the work of artist Joy Adams will open Oct. 19 in the State University of New York at Fredonia Art Gallery in Rockefeller Arts Center with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. 

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Fredonia Place sponsors travel series

The “Jewel on the Hill' will help bring some of the jewels of the travel world a little closer to home this season at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

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SUNY Fredonia technology incubator advisory committee leaders named

President Dennis L. Hefner has appointed two local businesspersons as leaders of the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator Advisory Committee.

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Hillman Memorial Music Association plans to raise funds for opera

The Hillman Memorial Music Association Board of Directors met recently to plan its fall activities, including efforts to attract new members and raise funds to support the organization's mission.

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Homecoming king, queen, and President and Mrs. Hefner

President and Mrs. Dennis L. Hefner flank the 2007 Homecoming King and Queen. Christopher Reybrouck (English and education) from Palmyra, and Kaylene  Dunning (communication/public relations) from Buffalo were elected by students at the Homecoming Pep Rally.

Your Voices

Friends of Reed Library invite all to annual dinner;
focus is on special collections and archives

The Friends of Reed Library is inviting members and non-members to its annual dinner meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the White Inn in Fredonia with a gathering at 6 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m.  Guest speaker is Head of Archives and Special Collections at Reed Library, Jeremy Linden, who will talk about the library's unique historical resources. His talk is entitled, "Windows to the Past, Doors to the Future." Dinners are $26. To make a reservation (the deadline is Oct. 12), contact Gerda Morrissey at the library.

Students hope campus will be part of the
community "mingle" following the annual Fall Sweep

Kara Welch, co-chair of Fredonia's Third Annual Fall Sweep and comptroller of the Applied Communications Association, along with fellow student and co-chair Jeremy Steinkamp are issuing a special invitation to Fredonia faculty and staff regarding the Fall Sweep on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.  "After raking leaves," Ms. Welch said, "students, community members, and SUNY Fredonia faculty and staff are invited to come to Cafe G in the Williams Center from 2 to 4 p.m. to mingle, enjoy refreshments, and listen to live music presented by a Fredonia a cappella group. We strongly encourage you to support this effort in anyway possible. This is a great opportunity to support Fredonia students in their positive interactions with community members." For more information, contact Ms. Welch or Mr. Steinkamp.  

Campus Calendar
October Break:
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 11 & 12
  • October Break: no classes Thursday and Friday. Administrative offices open. Classes resume Monday, Oct. 15.
  • Secretarial/Clerical Professional Development Group Fall Conference: Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m. to afternoon, College Lodge. Guest speaker is Steve Gilliland, humorist. 
  • Women's soccer vs. Plattsburgh: 4 p.m., University Stadium.
Events of Monday, Oct. 15
  • Career Development Spotlight--"Clarkson University MBA Program:" 11:30 a.m., Room G142, Williams Center.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Ceremonies: 5 to 7 p.m., G105 -Multipurpose Room, Williams Center.
Events of Tuesday, Oct. 16
Events of Wednesday, Oct. 17
  • Personnel Policies Meeting: 3 p.m., Bob Steele Multi-Purpose Room 111. Sponsored by SUNY Fredonia's Faculty Development Office.
  • Women's Soccer vs. Buffalo State: 6 p.m., University Stadium.
  • Friends of Reed Library Annual Dinner: 6 p.m., White Inn, guest speaker is Jeremy Linden, library archivist. By reservation ($26 per person) through Gerda MorrisseySee "Your Voices" above.
Events of Thursday, Oct. 18
Events of Friday, Oct. 19
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